Gibson 1952 J-185 Vintage Sunburst
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from Saint Louis, MO
One of the most fabled Gibsons of all time, the J-185 was originally released in 1951. Designed to be just slightly smaller in proportion to the larger SJ-200, the J-185 used similar appointments, Sitka spruce and maple back and sides for its construction. This Custom Historic 1952 J-185 is enhanced with a Thermally Aged Sitka spruce top and gorgeous flame maple back and sides. Sporting classic J-185 appointments including iconic Maltese crosses inlaid in mother-of-pearl on the open slot bridge, this is a rare model, but highly desired by artists and performers worldwide.
Other specifications include:
- Body Shape J-185
- Top Thermally Aged Sitka spruce
- Back Flame maple
- Side Flame maple
- Bracing Traditional Hand Scalloped X-bracing, with hide glue
- Binding Multi-ply top, multi-ply back
- Finish Thin Finish Nitrocellulose, VOS
- Neck Material Mahogany
- Profile V
- Scale Length 24.75" / 628.65mm
- Fingerboard Material Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius 12"
- Number Of Frets 20
- Frets Standard
- Nut Material Bone
- Nut Width 1.72" / 43.81mm
- Inlays Mother-of-pearl Parallelograms
- Joint Compound Dovetail Neck-to-body Joint
- Tuner Plating Gold
- Bridge Belly up, holes at rear, open slot
- Saddle Material Bone
- Tuning Machines Gotoh Keystone
- Pickguard J-185
- Truss Rod Cover Black
- Bridge Pins Bone
- Electronics Under Saddle Pickup None
- Strings Gauge 0.053, 0.042, 0.032, 0.024, 0.016, 0.012
- Case Period Correct Case
- Accessories Includes Gibson Accessory Kit
- CSRS8552VS
- 4 lbs 5 oz
- #20634024
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| Condition | Mint (Used) Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played.Learn more |
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